Government and Academic Research Alliances

The Office supports research alliances at the University of Rochester-
a leader and innovator in basic, translational, and clinical research and technology development.

"America's Got Regulatory Science Talent" Competition!

Eight teams from the University of Rochester competed on Tuesday, February 10th for the chance to win the opportunity to advance their regulatory science idea and present it to the FDA this year. Announcement of the winners will be posted soon.

The University of Rochester (UR) was awarded 1.8 million to support a new career-training program sponsored by the NIH Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) initiative. The UR-BEST program includes instruction in leadership and professionalism, internship opportunities and training pathways in industry, manufacturing and entrepreneurship; regulatory affairs, compliance and review; and science and technology policy. For more information, please visit: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/best-program/

For those interested in the science and technology policy pathway, please contact Scott Steele, Ph.D. at scott.steele@rochester.edu

One of the emerging disciplines of the 21st century, Data Science is the creation and application of powerful new methods to collect, curate, analyse, and make discoveries from large-scale data. The university has created a new Institute for Data Science to serve as a university-wide hub for data science-related research and educational programs, while further facilitating collaborations through a new state-of-the-art facility as a home for data science.

Wentworth's commit to endow directorship of Institute for Data Science
February 5, 2015
Robin and TIm Wentworth pledge $3 million to the University and Data Science Initiative. Read more...